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From sumptuous to sensuous, the stylish elegant knits in this book are perfect for a night on the town. Designs include a sexy beaded halter top, a sleeveless tee, a wraparound shawl, and a knockout obi belt. All projects are simple and quick to complete. 60 color photos. 30 color illustrations. 4 charts.
There’s no such thing as too much yarn. As renowned knitwear designer Melissa Leapman knows all too well, every knitter has a stash of yarn that they just can’t bear to part with: the one or two extra balls of yarn bought “just in case,” or the bits and pieces leftover from completed projects. Stashbuster Knits gives you the absolute best way to use—and enjoy—your treasured yarn collection guilt free. Leapman offers valuable step-by-step guidance on organizing and shopping your stash to inspire creative new knitting ideas and color combinations. Then she gives you 21 ingenious projects for men, women, children, and home that are designed so no one will ever guess they were made f...
One of the reasons knitting and colorwork master Melissa Leapman first learned to knit was her wish to make one special project—a sweater using Fair Isle technique. Now, for the first time, she brings her passion for advanced color knitting to knitters who want to knit with any and every color of yarn they can wrap around their needles. Conquer classic stranded knitting, “draw” images in yarn using intarsia, and make two projects in one with reversible double knitting. Leapman’s clear instruction proves that knitting with multiple colors may appear more complex, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. She includes the quickest, easiest, and most intuitive methods for each technique, u...
This is the first book that delves deeply into easily mastered techniques that can be used to adapt and customise any project. Knitting the Perfect Fit is an invaluable guide for anyone interested in learning and perfecting shaping details in their knitting. Acclaimed designer and teacher Melissa Leapman distills one of her most in-demand workshops into an authoritative guide that will help knitters understand how designer details and shaping actually work. From a variety of necklines and arm details to different trompe l'oeil shaping techniques that offer a more slimming and flattering look to any garment no matter your body type. Each technique is thoroughly explained with tips and exercised and then showcased in 21 appealing projects that allow knitters to practise their new skills.
The first and last word on knitting. Includes the history of knitting, knitting supplies, basic techniques, a stitch dictionary, correction of errors and much, much more.
Fifty designs range from bold and contemporary to sweetly traditional. Make special projects for the kids, elegant eveningwear, sweaters, shawls, vests, tote bags, coverlets, table linens, throw pillows, and more. A section on crochet basics enables beginners to complete their first projects successfully. A Selection of the Crafters Choice Book Club.
Beloved knitwear designer Melissa Leapman offers a comprehensive stitch dictionary and guide with more than 300 original knitting patterns, including slip stitches, cables, and lace. Knitters love their stitch dictionaries. Melissa Leapman, known for her knitting references, shares 300 of her favorite stitch patterns developed over her long career. With basic step-by-step knitting instruction, information on how to most effectively use a stitch dictionary, and a wealth of original stitch patterns, this book will appeal to all levels of knitters looking for a comprehensive, yet portable volume. The book includes stitch patterns in five categories from imaginative novelty stitch patterns to traditional knit designs. Each stitch pattern includes a gorgeous photograph as well as written and charted instructions.
The Great American Aran Afghan booklet features 24 squares by twenty-four knitters. Combine 20 squares of your choice for the throw and pair the additional four into accent pillows. All the information you'll need to knit The Great American Aran Afghan is included in this convenient booklet.
Illuminated Knits is a collection of four knitting patterns by Scottish designer Lucy Hague, inspired by the rich colours and intricate decorations found in illuminated Celtic manuscripts. All patterns are presented in both charted and written form, and full explanations are provided for every stitch, along with a guide to selecting colours.
Nel 1975 Bob Dylan, nel pieno del fermento creativo di Blood on the Tracks e Desire, tornò a calcare le scene allestendo una spettacolare tournée che coinvolse artisti come Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell, Arlo Guthrie,Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Allen Ginsberg, e che toccò ogni angolo del Nordest americano. Larry «Ratso» Sloman, allora giovane inviato di Rolling Stone, seguì e documentò ogni tappa di quella che si chiamò Rolling Thunder Revue e che sarebbe diventata il più celebre tour di tutta la storia del rock. Tra descrizioni dei concerti e interviste ai musicisti, chiacchierate con i fan e litigi con il management iperprotettivo e paranoico di Dylan, scene commoventi come una visita alla tomba di Kerouac o bizzarre come un saluto al sole in compagnia di un sedicente capo indiano, Sloman racconta da testimone e protagonista un momento epocale dell'autunno del rock, in cui per un attimo sembrò che intorno a Dylan potesse rinascere il sogno psichedelico e collettivo degli anni Sessanta. Un reportage insieme intelligente e divertentissimo, esplosivo come il miglior Lester Bangs e lucido come un saggio di Truman Capote.